Read, write and compare decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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What does the tenths place represent in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of ten.

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, align them by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What is the value of the digit 9 in the number 54,823.91?

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In the number 54,823.91, the digit 9 is in the hundredths place, representing nine hundredths or 0.09.

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What does the term 'expanded form' mean in relation to decimals?

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Expanded form is a way of writing a number that shows the value of each digit. For example, 6.084 in expanded form is (6 x 1) + (0 x 1/10) + (8 x 1/100) + (4 x 1/1000).

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What is the hundredths place in a decimal?

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The hundredths place is the second digit to the right of the decimal point, representing one part out of one hundred.

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How do you write six and eighty-four thousandths in decimal form?

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Six and eighty-four thousandths is written as 6.084.

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What does the digit 5 represent in the decimal .257?

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In the decimal .257, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place, representing five hundredths or 0.05.

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What is the difference between tenths and hundredths?

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Tenths are one part out of ten, while hundredths are one part out of one hundred. Tenths are larger than hundredths.

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How do you express 0.75 as a fraction?

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0.75 can be expressed as 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.